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(11) EP 0 299 644 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.01.1989 Bulletin 1989/03

(21) Application number: 88305889.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: B65D 41/18, B65D 51/16
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 13.07.1987 US 73080

(71) Applicant: REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
Richmond, Virginia 23230-1701 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Arfert, Horst F. W.
    Midlothian Virginia 23113 (US)
  • Donaldson, Roger H.
    White Stone Virginia 23578 (US)
  • Cudzik, Daniel F.
    Richmond Virginia 23225 (US)

(74) Representative: Bass, John Henton et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Resealable container closure


    (57) A resealable closure device (10) for use on metallic cans includes a metallic end wall (12) having an opening (24) surrounded by an upwardly extending and outwardly flaring beaded flange (22). The flexible closure element (14) includes a central panel (34), a lever portion (36) and a connecting portion (38) connecting the lever portion to the central panel; the closure device may be molded in an inverted umbrella position which is capable of being inverted to engage the flange of the opening; a skirt portion (48) is provided on the interior side of the central panel of the flexible closure element to provide a degree of resistance to removal of the closure device from the opening by user.







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